Dover Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF1 6TF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	55.2%	2.1%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	46.9%	44.8%	-2.1%	49.0%	-4.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.2%	28.4%	-8.8%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	50.5%	6.7%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	11.3%	1.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.2%	7.4%	1.2%	6.1%	1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.8%	51%	2.2%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	39.5%	35.3%	-4.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	8.5%	10.8%	2.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	13%	2.8%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.5%	-4.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	24.6%	14.0%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	30%	-7.2%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	8.8%	2.9%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	3.1%	6.0%
Pakistani	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	78.3%	73.3%	-5.0%	81.4%	-8.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	83.4%	2.4%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	10.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	83.4%	2.8%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	4.3%	9.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Dover Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dover Drive was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.0% lower than the Apley Castle average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Dover Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Apley Castle and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TF1 6TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dover Drive are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wrekin.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dover Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 6TF

Average Price
£367,487

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dover Drive

Average Price
£361,516

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,516

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dover DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dover Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2005-04-28	£368,568
1 Dover Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, a newly built property	£92,500	1999-02-19	£399,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 6TF

Employment

TF1 6TF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in TF1 6TF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	70
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakengates Nursery School The Place , Limes Walk TF2 6EP	2out of 4	5,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Apley Wood Primary School Pool Farm Avenue , Apley TF1 6FQ	3out of 4	845 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dothill Primary School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB	3out of 4	967 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	511 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	2,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	4,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP	- not rated	2,147 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB	- not rated	923 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	1,208 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	2,370 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	4,535 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friends Of PRH	Princess Royal Hospital Grainger Drive, Apley	2 yd
Cafe Bistro @ Women's Children's Unit PRH	Princess Royal Hospital Grainger Drive, Apley	2 yd
Lakewood Wellbeing Centre	Lakewood Court Severn Drive, Dothill	789 yd
Dinks Coffee Shop	Charlton School Severn Drive, Dothill	869 yd
Woodlands Tearoom	The Leegate Centre Leegate Avenue, Leegomery	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Park Hotel	12 Whitchurch Road, Wellington		943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Big Blue Fish Bar	Unit 2 Leegomery Centre, Leegomery		832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charlton School APLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	554 yd
Apley Wood Primary School POOL FARM AVENUE	grass pitches	753 yd
Mercia Fields Grainger Drive	grass pitches	848 yd
Charlton School (Closed) Severn Drive	grass pitches	869 yd
Dothill Playing Field EMRAL RISE	grass pitches	920 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.